Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos
Laos: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,228 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Laos stood at 3,228 kt.
The figure is up 631.5% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Laos peaked at 3,425 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 218.02 kt, in 2001.
That places Laos 9th out of 252 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,435 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,435 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,435 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,435 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,435 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,435 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,385 kt | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,013 kt | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 2,143 kt | +111.4% |
| 1999 | 1,695 kt | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 1,071 kt | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 218.02 kt | -79.6% |
| 2002 | 871.27 kt | +299.6% |
| 2003 | 895.76 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,425 kt | +282.3% |
| 2005 | 1,818 kt | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 874.89 kt | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 3,348 kt | +282.7% |
| 2008 | 815.25 kt | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 928.77 kt | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2,692 kt | +189.9% |
| 2011 | 706.12 kt | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 927.86 kt | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 1,471 kt | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 1,222 kt | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1,228 kt | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,809 kt | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 645.2 kt | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 609.34 kt | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,026 kt | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 2,585 kt | +151.8% |
| 2021 | 738.42 kt | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 441.33 kt | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 3,228 kt | +631.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,228 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6275 kt, 5144.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +631.5% | 441.33 kt | 3,228 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,484 kt | 1,013 kt | 2,143 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,427 kt | 218.02 kt | 3,425 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,234 kt | 609.34 kt | 2,692 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,748 kt | 441.33 kt | 3,228 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,844 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 7,749 kt compare
- 8 Mozambique 3,339 kt compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,228 kt compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 2,640 kt compare
- 12 Thailand 2,108 kt compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Laos?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Laos was 3,228 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,425 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.02 kt in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Laos ranks 9th out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf